NL West

News Archive

3/30/2015 |
Wisdom serving Tulowitzki well at 30Rationing emotion is tough for Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, but his career -- one that has been affected by injuries in recent seasons -- has taught him that long-range cool is a necessity.

3/30/2015 |
Weiss hopes struggling outfielders can bounce backThe spring slumps of Drew Stubbs and Brandon Barnes have been noticed by the coaching staff, and Rockies manager WaltWeiss is hoping the outfielders will turn it around in the final week of Spring Training as they prepare for Opening Day.

3/30/2015 |
Brothers labors through third straight rough outingRex Brothers struggled for the third consecutive outing Monday in the Rockies' 11-2 loss to the A's at Hohokam Stadium. The left-handed reliever didn't allow a run in the eighth inning, but he continued his late Spring Training swoon.

3/30/2015 |
Rockies' Betancourt on verge of return to MajorsRafael Betancourt, who hasn't pitched in the Majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2013, treats every spring as if he needs to earn a bullpen job regardless of his contract status.

3/29/2015 |
Gray hopes to turn negatives into positivesRockies top prospect Jon Gray insisted Sunday that the groin soreness he experienced Saturday will not affect his next scheduled start. The young right-hander also hopes to learn from his poor outing.

3/28/2015 |
Rox lefty De La Rosa not going to rush groin injuryRockies left-handed pitcher Jorge De La Rosa, dealing with left groin tightness throughout the spring, graduated from playing catch to throwing long-toss Friday, with hopes of throwing a bullpen session next week.

3/28/2015 |
Weiss: Important for Brothers to relax on moundRockies lefty reliever Rex Brothers' spring has taken a downward turn in his last two outings. Saturday, Brothers gave up two runs on one hit, one walk, a hit batter and a wild pitch in the Rockies' 18-4 loss to the Cubs. That performance followed a four-run, four-hit mess in two-thirds of an inning Thursday against the Rangers.

3/28/2015 |
Rockies trim roster; decisions remain in 'pen, rotationThe race is on for possible jobs in the Rockies' bullpen and starting rotation. With the roster moves the Rockies announced Saturday morning, the bullpen is down to three pitchers seeking either one or two spots, depending on whether the Rockies go with five starting pitchers or four in the early regular-season days.

3/27/2015 |
Filling in admirably, Bettis aces auditionChad Bettis acquitted himself well on Thursday in a fill-in start that may have served as another audition, giving up two runs and striking out four against three hits.

3/26/2015 |
Oberg, Roberts taking every opportunity to impressUnless there is a dramatic onslaught of injuries to the expected bullpen members, it's doubtful that either Scott Oberg or Ken Roberts will break camp with the club. But each outing is a chance to impress, which could make them candidates for in-season callups.

3/25/2015 |
Rockies send Kahnle to Minor League campRight-hander Tommy Kahnle has been optioned by the Colorado Rockies to Minor League camp, the club announced Wednesday after defeating the Giants, 5-2, at Salt River Fields.